Route · EWR → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Fort Myers
The EWR–RSW corridor (Newark, NJ → Fort Myers, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,068 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 12,414
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 58%
Distance
1,068 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 206 | 40 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 205 | 48 | 5 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 162 | 46 | 1 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 117 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 21 | 2 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 22 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 22 | 0 | 1 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 160 | 48 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 225 | 43 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 215 | 51 | 2 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 206 | 45 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 226 | 47 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 222 | 94 | 1 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 181 | 41 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 134 | 15 | 10 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 10 | 3 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 30 | 7 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 43 | 5 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 115 | 25 | 3 | 2 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 182 | 40 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 202 | 40 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 55 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 198 | 24 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 214 | 44 | 32 | 0 | B6,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
93 of 4,081 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 4,081 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →RSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
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What the Data Says About EWR to RSW
The Newark to Fort Myers corridor (EWR to RSW) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,414 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.0 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,068-mile route; over the last 24 months, 93 of 4,081 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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